The unfortunate reality in the NFL is that injuries oftentimes abruptly end careers just as they are getting started. These injuries have struck Vikings tight end Ben Ellefson often since he entered the league in 2020, and on Thursday afternoon, the 26-year-old announced that he would be retiring from football.
The retirement announcement was posted on the Vikings Twitter account, reading:
Thank you football, for the people you’ve brought into my life and the opportunities you’ve given me to pursue my dreams to the fullest.
I’ve been blessed on my path to have people who believed in me, which has drowned out those who doubted.